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Bottled beauty: recycled glass jewelry

It really pumps me up when I get the chance to write on something I really care about—like how we should all be recycling more glass—and then serendipitously find myself pelted by still more resources, inspirations and fresh ideas. I know, I know, it makes me look like a scatterbrain to keep posting all these little afterthoughts ... But I simply had to share another idea that's been rolling around like sea glass in my skull: recycled glass jewelry.

Recycled glass jewelry offers a luminous, natural effect that's perfect for adding a cool touch to your summer wardrobe. What grabs me is how safe and natural choice it makes for children's jewelry. Spats over lead-contaminated Hello Kitty necklaces and phthalate-packed headbands pale when you can offer up a leather thong with what appears to be a trinket from a mermaid's treasure chest.

Cool off with these fresh finds, starting with a spray of sea glass jewelry. Keep reading for the most recent Twitters about recycled glass jewelry—you're sure to make some new discoveries there, too.

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Avatar Danielle Renee external link (6:11 PM on Fri Sep 11, 2009)

Love this article, but I must add "Sea Glass Jewelry isn't just for the summer anymore"! Sea glass is beautiful in rich earth tones such as amber, green, gold and even black (although black is very rare). As a New Englander I appreciate the colors of the changing seasons and wear my sea glass jewelry year round.
Sea Glass Jewelry by Danielle Renee'
http://www.jewelrybydaniellerenee.com

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Avatar Linda Jereb external link (5:24 PM on Sun Nov 1, 2009)

Great post, thanks for using my earrings photo.
We have just updated our site and now have over 650 online ready to ship sea glass jewelry pieces for holiday ordering.

Every beach lover will enjoy receiving a piece of top quality hand crafted sea glass jewelry or a gift from http://www.bytheseajewelry.com.

We specialize in Rare Unaltered Genuine Sea Glass but have a wide range of items staring at $18 including sea glass gifts for everyone, bulk sea glass and tons of sea glass jewelry! We pride ourselves on our Customer Service and ship all orders during the holidays within 48 hours of order. Complimentary gift wrapping too!

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Avatar Lisl Armstrong external link (11:48 AM on Thu Nov 5, 2009)

Hi Lisa,

I would like to thank you for your sea glass jewelry feature and for adding a link to my website as well. Out Of The Blue Seaglass Jewelry has been making sea glass jewelry since 1987 using only genuine sea glass that was worn smooth by the tides and was collected from the beach. Although we are the oldest full time large scale sea glass jewelry business in the world we have only been online for two short years. Before that we sold our jewelry on the beach and in a gallery space in the Caribbean. Currently we are in the process of creating a new website. Please stay in touch!

Thanks,

Lisl Armstrong,

Out Of The Blue Seaglass Jewelry

http://www.naturalseaglass.com/

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AvatarKirsten E Langer (10:41 PM on Thu Nov 5, 2009)

The jewelry just give me more ideas. I remember collecting sea glass ass a child slong the coast of Maine. I will now have to find a place on the west coast. Thank you.

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Avatar Carla Garro external link (7:32 PM on Wed Nov 18, 2009)

What a great post! Recognizing two very important things Recycling and jewelry! There are so many fabulous ideas out there now for being green and this is one of them! Sea glass jewelry makes wonderful holiday gifts and keeps with the eco friendly times. I offer a large selection of natural sea glass jewelry and gifts on my website. There are also hundreds of one of a kind items including sea glass rings, sea glass watches, sea glass charms and silver bezel set sea glass jewelry!
http://www.litaseaglassjewelry.com

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Avatar Deborah Leon external link (3:26 PM on Thu Nov 19, 2009)

It's great to have more people recognize that there are more creative ways to recycle glass. Customized sea glass jewelry is particularly fantastic if you use a personal piece you have found yourself. This makes a thoughtful gift for everyone young and mature, male and female at any time. These pieces also become suitable as heirlooms as the glass itself is drenched with history and science. For inquiries regarding for information on sea glass, Mermaid's Purse is very educational, fun, beautiful and friendly for all viewers. Thank you again for expressing your excitement in sea glass. Deborah Leon http://www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com/

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Avatar Juliet Chase external link (6:58 PM on Sat Jan 16, 2010)

The wonderful thing about beach-found sea glass is that no two pieces are the same - and the same is true for sea glass jewelry so it's a great place to start for anyone that wants something a little bit different from what everyone else is wearing. From casual to red carpet glam, there's an artist and style for everyone!

Juliet Chase
Formal Sea Glass Jewelry

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